Moms turn the tv off!

So I have been that mom who always had the tv on because I believed there was nothing wrong with it. I have twins and I felt that background noise was no problem. Well. Today I saw my twins leave their toys on the ground crawled up on the couch and they ZONED out. You hear me!!! they were so absorbed in little einsteins. I immediately turned that crap off went on the floor and started playing with the toys and they crawled over and started to play with me. Ugh!! Ladies please turn the tv off. While I don't believe tv will cause brain damage, I do believe exposure to a lot of tv watching creates lazy

So I have been that mom who always had the tv on because I believed there was nothing wrong with it. I have twins and I felt that background noise was no problem. Well. Today I saw my twins leave their toys on the ground crawled up on the couch and they ZONED out. You hear me!!! they were so absorbed in little einsteins. I immediately turned that crap off went on the floor and started playing with the toys and they crawled over and started to play with me. Ugh!! Ladies please turn the tv off. While I don't believe tv will cause brain damage, I do believe exposure to a lot of tv watching creates lazy

My son watches no tv. Ever. I have never been the kind of person who leaves the TV on for background noise. I really don't get the attraction of that. But I totally see how kids who grow up with TV on all the time think TV is normal rather only for occasional viewing

My son watches no tv. Ever. I have never been the kind of person who leaves the TV on for background noise. I really don't get the attraction of that. But I totally see how kids who grow up with TV on all the time think TV is normal rather only for occasional viewing

Um.. Yes. TV certainly makes us all lazy! Not many of us turn it on when we are in the mood to burn off some steam. That being said, it's the parents responsibility to monitor how much TV time is allowed. I personally wouldn't plop my son down on the couch & put the TV on for him, but I do use it when I'm alone in the house & have to use the bathroom or run his bath. He will stay in his pack n play & watch Mickey Mouse for 5 min. I don't think I need to feel guilty about that.

Um.. Yes. TV certainly makes us all lazy! Not many of us turn it on when we are in the mood to burn off some steam. That being said, it's the parents responsibility to monitor how much TV time is allowed. I personally wouldn't plop my son down on the couch & put the TV on for him, but I do use it when I'm alone in the house & have to use the bathroom or run his bath. He will stay in his pack n play & watch Mickey Mouse for 5 min. I don't think I need to feel guilty about that.

I usually have the tele on from 7-11 watching news programs. We play and do chores together while I pick up on current events. My kids ignore it. When I do put a show on for my older daughter, the 15 month old ignores it. We, the adults, rarely sit and zone out to shows. The kids don't either. Model how technology can add to but not take over ones life and your kids will be balanced individuals.

I usually have the tele on from 7-11 watching news programs. We play and do chores together while I pick up on current events. My kids ignore it. When I do put a show on for my older daughter, the 15 month old ignores it. We, the adults, rarely sit and zone out to shows. The kids don't either. Model how technology can add to but not take over ones life and your kids will be balanced individuals.

I guilty of letting my son watch tv, he doesn't watch it 24/7 but when he does it in the morning while I get ready for work. He loves Mickey Mouse and I'm a single mom so while I need to take a shower and stuff I don't have a lot of options. Although while my son might watch some tv everyday mickey taught him that a cow says moo. My situation might not be perfect but I don't believe I'm harming him or making him lazy

I guilty of letting my son watch tv, he doesn't watch it 24/7 but when he does it in the morning while I get ready for work. He loves Mickey Mouse and I'm a single mom so while I need to take a shower and stuff I don't have a lot of options. Although while my son might watch some tv everyday mickey taught him that a cow says moo. My situation might not be perfect but I don't believe I'm harming him or making him lazy

Every baby and parent is different. We sometimes have tv or music on for background noise. It keeps us adults awake after sleepless nights. Aside from dancing to the music, my LO ignores the tv. Once she actually stops to watch it, we will not have it on. But for now, after my 4 hours of sleep, that's what we are doing.

Every baby and parent is different. We sometimes have tv or music on for background noise. It keeps us adults awake after sleepless nights. Aside from dancing to the music, my LO ignores the tv. Once she actually stops to watch it, we will not have it on. But for now, after my 4 hours of sleep, that's what we are doing.

Dd hit post. We have one upstairs only for hockey season, lol. I hate tv. It overstimulates me. I can't stand being at someone's house and trying to talk with tv on the whole time. But I'm a little weird! Lol

Dd hit post. We have one upstairs only for hockey season, lol. I hate tv. It overstimulates me. I can't stand being at someone's house and trying to talk with tv on the whole time. But I'm a little weird! Lol

Surprisingly my LO is not interested in tv, iPad or iPhone. He prefers to cause mayhem and chaos around the house (very very active kid), a friend of mine has a baby 3mo younger than mine and she constantly plops him in front of a tablet (at home and when they go out) and I think that's wrong but it's not my place to sag anything (our ped has always stressed the "no tv under 2" recommendation)

Surprisingly my LO is not interested in tv, iPad or iPhone. He prefers to cause mayhem and chaos around the house (very very active kid), a friend of mine has a baby 3mo younger than mine and she constantly plops him in front of a tablet (at home and when they go out) and I think that's wrong but it's not my place to sag anything (our ped has always stressed the "no tv under 2" recommendation)

I think it depends on the child my 13 month old has no interest in tv and my 2 yr old loves it. He was talking in sentences by 15 months and she is only saying a few words at almost 14 months so I think while they can zone in I think Mickey Mouse along with us constantly talking to him helped him speak so well at an early age. I am not saying I condone tv being on all the time as I'm not a tv watcher myself but I do think you'd be surprised what they can get out of it too. My son although loves tv loves playing outside all day too so I think it depends on the child.

I think it depends on the child my 13 month old has no interest in tv and my 2 yr old loves it. He was talking in sentences by 15 months and she is only saying a few words at almost 14 months so I think while they can zone in I think Mickey Mouse along with us constantly talking to him helped him speak so well at an early age. I am not saying I condone tv being on all the time as I'm not a tv watcher myself but I do think you'd be surprised what they can get out of it too. My son although loves tv loves playing outside all day too so I think it depends on the child.

Everything in moderation. I grew up watching Sesame Street and other PBS shows. We were allowed 2 hours a day at the end if the day. It certainly didn't stunt my development. I think if anything video games are evil and they aren't in my house now and never will be. My son watches an hour twice a day of Baby First or Sesame Street. I sit with him and talk about what we see. We don't have regular TV either. We have a Roku box

Everything in moderation. I grew up watching Sesame Street and other PBS shows. We were allowed 2 hours a day at the end if the day. It certainly didn't stunt my development. I think if anything video games are evil and they aren't in my house now and never will be. My son watches an hour twice a day of Baby First or Sesame Street. I sit with him and talk about what we see. We don't have regular TV either. We have a Roku box

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